Closest James Allen Tiffany Novo Setting

[diamondnoobie55]

Hey all -

First time poster, this site has been really helpful. My gf wants a tiffany novo style ring, but not the ring itself. She likes the idea of a square cushion cut with that pave setting.

It seems to me that this setting from James Allen most closely approximates the novo setting (the pave as well as the how the center stone is actually set with the hole at the bottom - side note - why is there a hole at the bottom?)-

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/pave/platinum-pave-set-four-prong-diamond-engagement-ring-item-3249 (if you click cushion at the bottom, you will see it set with the 2.05 ct cushion stones)

http://the-engagement.com/img/novo-tiffany-engagement-ring/novo-tiffany-engagement-ring-5.jpg

Here is the stone I was thinking of (she likes antique, not crushed ice) -

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-e-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-795558

Thanks

 

[E B]

Hi diamondnoobie!

The cushion you posted from James Allen *is* a crushed ice style, though the edges look like they could be bright. The center is blah.

If you say she likes antique, this is a really good one (if eye-clean): http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-96ct-f-vs2-premium-vintage-cushion-diamond.html

I'd ask Good Old Gold if they can get a setting like the one at JA- I'm sure they can.

 

[tyty333]

Agree with EB...that is not a good cushion...

How do you feel about a little bit of pattern...
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.03-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-866970 *should be eye-clean but check

 

[FightGravity]

Isn't the novo a cathedral? The JA petite pave cathedral setting is the closest, IMO.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I don't think JA has a good Novo repro and they generally do not have antique style cushions. If you want an antique cushion with a Novo style setting, GOG has the antique style cushions and the Vatche Fifth Ave. which is a Novo replica. As the others said, that is not a good modern cushion that you linked.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/vatche-engagement-ring-67.html

Their best antique cushions are called August Vintage, but I am not seeing anything good in your price range without going smaller. But he has a couple of other antique style cushions that look nice.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-96ct-f-vs2-premium-vintage-cushion-diamond.html

http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1-00ct-j-vs2-premium-vintage-cushion-diamond.html

 

[Gypsy]

Best Novo replica setting is the Legera by Brian Gavin:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/pave-and-side-stones/legera-pave-platinum-5861p


The stone you picked is atrocious. High color and clarity do not good diamond make.

One of these is a much better choice. And will let you get a much nicer quality setting at Brian Gavin than you would at JA.
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-597873
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.02-carat-g-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-671091
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.00-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-749018
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.00-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-576720
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.00-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-822302
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-810608